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State Street adds to ETF stable

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Continued growth in local demand for ETFs has prompted State Street Global Advisers (SSgA) to add a further three products to its SPDR ETF range. In April, State Street will launch a new ETF focusing on resources, one on financials and a third tracking ...

AXA deal frees AllianceBernstein to target retail

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
Fund manager AllianceBernstein LP will shift its focus towards the retail market following its acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holding's 50 per cent share in their Australian joint venture. AllianceBernstein will pay AXA a price "in the millions of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from offshore markets, after Wall Street gave up early gains to finish lower, while oil and metals prices eased overnight. At 0710 AEDT, the June share price index contract was up four points at ...

Former MilitarySuper chief joins HOSTPLUS

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
HOSTPLUS sharpens focus on product and service development with the appointment of Paul Watson as executive manager, member and consumer choice. Watson is responsible for producing and implementing the $9 billion hospitality and tourism fund's strategic ...

Less paperwork, less compliance risk: CCH

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... Standards (IFRS) and financial statements required by ASIC and the ASX. "A lot of regulatory bodies are now putting lots of focus around transparency of financial reporting, especially in funds management where there's been some disaster stories. But ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... exceptionally strong," said Oliver Pursche, president of Gary Goldberg Financial Services. "I think the markets continue to focus on the underlying recovery of the US economy." Investors are turning their attention away from a long list of recent worries ...

Church ministers urged to save

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... as did Murray Nicholls from chartered accountants Saward Dawson, Cornerstone Wealth Financial Planner, Gavin Martin and Focus on the Family Chairman, Neville Cox. "After a lifetime of ministry we want to make sure ministers and pastors are able to have ...

Aussie funds fail transparency test

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
Australia's managed funds are among the world's worst in terms of disclosure, a report has found, with financial advisers caught between client commitments and secretive funds. Managed funds in Australia and New Zealand do not have to publish portfolio ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar was flat at noon, as investors take profits on recent gains. At 1200 AEDT, the Australian dollar was trading at 100.69 US cents, little changed from Tuesday's local close of 100.68 US cents. Since 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, it has ...

Super fund signals future role in govt policy

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
AustralianSuper marks another turning point in superannuation history when it created a new 'head of policy' role, yet another sign that the country's largest super fund is taking on a leadership role in an industry set to manage trillions of dollars ...